Forney Museum Donation Sweepstakes

Experience Transportation History!


The Forney Museum of Transportation is a one-of-a-kind collection of over 800 artifacts relating to historical transportation. It began over 70 years ago with a single 1921 Kissel, but soon expanded to include vehicles of all kinds. Today it includes not just vehicles, but also buggies, motorcycles, steam locomotives, aircraft, carriages, rail equipment, fire apparatus, public transportation, sleighs, bicycles, toys & diecast models, vintage apparel and much, much more!

Our collection highlights include: Union Pacific 'Big Boy' Steam Locomotive #4005, Amelia Earhart's 1923 Kissel 'Gold Bug',  Forney Locomotive, Colorado & Southern Caboose, 1923 Hispano-Suiza, 1913-53 Indian Motocycle Collection, Denver & Rio Grande Dining Car,  Stutz Fire Engine, 1888 Denver Cable Car, 1923 Case Steam Tractor, 1817 Draisenne Bicycle, 500 Piece Matchbox Collection, and more! 

Win a 2026 Corvette Stingray!
We’re celebrating over 70 incredible years—and you could drive away in America’s dream car while supporting one of Denver’s most iconic museums! Your donation supports us and you could win a 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray! Don't miss the flash drawings too!
Details can be found here!

Upcoming Events

  • — Moffat Modlelers
    Moffat Modelers The Moffat Modelers N Scale layout will be open to view from 10 am to 5 pm. *Schedule is subject to change.
  • — Moffat Modlelers
    Moffat Modelers The Moffat Modelers N Scale layout will be open to view from 10 am to 5 pm. *Schedule is subject to change.
  • — Outcast Modelers Outcast Plastic Modelers Model Car Make and Take For junior builders ages 5 - 17. Free with museum admission. Build and take home a free plastic model car. No experience needed. Model kit and tools provided. 10am - 12pm *Schedule is subject to change.
  • — Lecture Series John “Chip” Sherman | Rail Variety From steam locomotives to modern rail operations, Chip Sherman offers a sweeping overview of America’s railroads, including unique operations like the Kyle Railroad and CPKC’s 2024 steam excursion. A must for rail enthusiasts and history lovers alike.
  • — Moffat Modlelers
    Moffat Modelers The Moffat Modelers N Scale layout will be open to view from 10 am to 5 pm. *Schedule is subject to change.
  • We will be closed for a private event.
  • — Moffat Modlelers
    Moffat Modelers The Moffat Modelers N Scale layout will be open to view from 10 am to 5 pm. *Schedule is subject to change.
  • — Outcast Modelers Outcast Plastic Modelers
    Model Car Make and Take For junior builders ages 5 - 17. Free with museum admission. Build and take home a free plastic model car. No experience needed. Model kit and tools provided. 10am - 12pm *Schedule is subject to change.
  • — Lecture Series
    Richard Lucken | Pullman: America’s Hotel on Wheels Luxury, labor, innovation, and inequality converge in the story of Pullman railcars. Richard Lucken explores how these rolling hotels revolutionized travel while leaving a lasting mark on American social and economic history.
  • — Moffat Modlelers
    Moffat Modelers The Moffat Modelers N Scale layout will be open to view from 10 am to 5 pm. *Schedule is subject to change.
  • — Moffat Modlelers
    Moffat Modelers The Moffat Modelers N Scale layout will be open to view from 10 am to 5 pm. *Schedule is subject to change.
  • — Outcast Modelers Outcast Plastic Modelers Model Car Make and Take For junior builders ages 5 - 17. Free with museum admission. Build and take home a free plastic model car. No experience needed. Model kit and tools provided. 10am - 12pm *Schedule is subject to change.
  • Lecture Series Documentary Screening | Transit Transformations: Part 2 Ships and trains powered global trade and industrial growth. This second installment explores maritime and rail infrastructure and how these massive systems connected continents and built the modern world.
  • — Moffat Modlelers
    Moffat Modelers The Moffat Modelers N Scale layout will be open to view from 10 am to 5 pm. *Schedule is subject to change.
  • — Moffat Modlelers
    Moffat Modelers The Moffat Modelers N Scale layout will be open to view from 10 am to 5 pm. *Schedule is subject to change.
  • — Outcast Modelers Outcast Plastic Modelers Model Car Make and Take For junior builders ages 5 - 17. Free with museum admission. Build and take home a free plastic model car. No experience needed. Model kit and tools provided. 10am - 12pm *Schedule is subject to change.
  • Lecture Series Ashleigh Holm | Earth-Moving Machines Ashleigh Holm shares her journey from roadside work to operating heavy equipment, and how earth-moving machines quite literally shaped our cities. This talk highlights both the machines and the personal stories behind them.
  • — Moffat Modlelers
    Moffat Modelers The Moffat Modelers N Scale layout will be open to view from 10 am to 5 pm. *Schedule is subject to change.
  • — Moffat Modlelers
    Moffat Modelers The Moffat Modelers N Scale layout will be open to view from 10 am to 5 pm. *Schedule is subject to change.
  • — Outcast Modelers Outcast Plastic Modelers Model Car Make and Take For junior builders ages 5 - 17. Free with museum admission. Build and take home a free plastic model car. No experience needed. Model kit and tools provided. 10am - 12pm *Schedule is subject to change.
  • Lecture Series Panel Discussion | Transportation: Then, Now, and What’s Next Join Christof Kheim, and Jennifer Holm as they invite experts from the transportation industry for an open panel discussion on how transportation has evolved, and where it’s headed. A rare opportunity to hear multiple perspectives and engage in meaningful conversation.
  • — Moffat Modlelers
    Moffat Modelers The Moffat Modelers N Scale layout will be open to view from 10 am to 5 pm. *Schedule is subject to change.
  • — Moffat Modlelers
    Moffat Modelers The Moffat Modelers N Scale layout will be open to view from 10 am to 5 pm. *Schedule is subject to change.
  • — Outcast Modelers Outcast Plastic Modelers Model Car Make and Take For junior builders ages 5 - 17. Free with museum admission. Build and take home a free plastic model car. No experience needed. Model kit and tools provided. 10am - 12pm *Schedule is subject to change.
  • Lecture Series Carl Enger | Locomotives Carl Enger, Collections Manager and former steam locomotive mechanic, presents a deep dive into the evolution of steam locomotives, from early designs to the legendary Big Boy, complete with history, mechanics, and an interactive Q and A.
  • — Moffat Modlelers
    Moffat Modelers The Moffat Modelers N Scale layout will be open to view from 10 am to 5 pm. *Schedule is subject to change.
  • Lecture Series Scare Walk with Terri Clark Author and paranormal researcher Terri Clark, will be presenting the findings, along with Trinity Paranormal, of what they experience at the guided after-hours walk through the museum. Join us on Saturday the 3rd at 11:00 PM for the scare walk and/or Saturday the 24th at 2:00 PM to explore the unexplained stories and eerie history hidden among the machines at The Forney.
  • — Outcast Modelers Outcast Plastic Modelers Model Car Make and Take For junior builders ages 5 - 17. Free with museum admission. Build and take home a free plastic model car. No experience needed. Model kit and tools provided. 10am - 12pm *Schedule is subject to change.
  • — Moffat Modlelers
    Moffat Modelers The Moffat Modelers N Scale layout will be open to view from 10 am to 5 pm. *Schedule is subject to change.
  • Lecture Series Scare Walk with Terri Clark Author and paranormal researcher Terri Clark, will be presenting the findings, along with Trinity Paranormal, of what they experience at the guided after-hours walk through the museum. Join us on Saturday the 3rd at 11:00 PM for the scare walk and/or Saturday the 24th at 2:00 PM to explore the unexplained stories and eerie history hidden among the machines at The Forney.
  • — Moffat Modlelers
    Moffat Modelers The Moffat Modelers N Scale layout will be open to view from 10 am to 5 pm. *Schedule is subject to change.

Current Exhibit

Hot Rods

Hot Rods
January 29 - April 27, 2026

*Exhibits subject to change without notice.*

Hours and Admission

Category Price
Adults $17.00
Seniors 65+ $14.00
Children 3–12 $9.00
Under 3 Free

Open Thursday–Monday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

*Museum Parking is Free* *Event parking may vary*

Holiday Closures

We are closed the following holidays:

  • New Years Eve
  • New Years Day
  • Easter
  • Independence Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Eve and Day

Please note: We do not allow bags into our exhibit space.
This includes: Purses, Backpacks, Diaper bags, etc. Free lockers are available.

Our campus is a Smoking, Drug & Weapon free zone. Thank you.

Moffet Modlers

Moffat Modelers Railroad Group

They have been constructing and operating a 20’ x 100’ fixed layout model railroad system in 1:160 (N Scale) which models the former Denver and Rio Grande Western, now Union Pacific railroad line between Downtown Denver and the Moffat Tunnel, aptly named the Moffat Route.
Open every 2nd and 4th Saturday.
*Schedule is subject to change.

Outcast Plastic Modlers

Model Car Make and Take

For junior builders ages 5 - 17.
Free with museum admission.

Build and take home a free plastic model car. No experience needed. Model kit and tools provided.

Second Saturday of every month.
10am - 12pm
*Schedule is subject to change.

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